Ornatus-Mundi
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Thanks FJX for your comprehensive presentation...
and I agree with your summary that it is a very attractive watch to enter the world of RD. You get a relatively 'affordable' watch with a fine movement that is made and finished according to the criteria of the Poinçon de Genève.
The watch also plays well with the delicate balance of classicism and exuberance, emphasis on the former. This is not a small feat!
I very recently had the opportunity to appreciate the watch in the metal and I have to say that in this case I am not as critical towards the rotor finish as you seem to be. I can live with it although I'd be happily spending a few hundred € more for a nicer rotor.
All that said however I think the red gold version is a totally different kind of watch. The balance here easily slides to the exuberant side not only due to case material but also due to the higher contrast and the polished (titanium?) elements on the bezel. Just compare your pictures from your earlier report to the ones you posted here:
Here also the contrast is much higher. The result is that the watch is livelier and probably not as universally wearable as the steel one. This I think is a very clever decision on the side of RD as it offers newcomers and customers with less disposable income a very fine, very versatile watch, whereas other people might be attracted to the golden, more specialised version.
To come back to your comments on the rotor finishing I strongly feel that the gold version really needs a gold rotor. It feels so 'naked' on the back:
Overall I think the watch is a winner. I am certainly looking forward to see the collection evolving!
Cheers,
Magnus
A full day with the Roger Dubuis Stainless Steel Monegasque Automatic
I already had the opportunity to present you the Pink Gold Monegasque Automatic last year with my Roger Dubuis report after the Salon Belles Montres 2011: I would like to come back to the Stainless Steel version further to a loan from a friend who gave m...
Thanks for the review, Fx!
I seem to have to change the view to RD :-) I wish I had the chance to try it on. Nice and honest review. Much appreciated. How was the accuracy? No minute hand jumping when adjusting the time? Just curious... Best, Ken
great review.....................
You can see RD ever so slowly working their way back to some watches that have a bit more of a classic look - to me they've lost their way in recent years. I was extremely close to buying this as my semi-formal watch but in the end I didn't feel the Moneg...
Could you elaborate a bit on why the Monegasque...
did not 'pass the test of time'? Design, or the horological content? Thanks, Magnus
sure.......
Hi Magnus - I said I didn't think it would pass the test of time.........and I was referring to the look. I think it's quite a striking looking watch but there's a long line of watches that I see that stir something initially but fade quickly . You only h...
And the old style Sympathie...
would that stand your test of time (btw, a good one I think!)? Cheers, Magnus
yes.......but
now we're getting complicated LOL. I think the old Sympathie - both with the original crystal shape and the round crystal (especially the black dial "guilloche main")- is most definitely a timeless design. Probably a bit dressy for my personal wearing tas...
Thanks for the great review Fr.Xavier
This Monegasque is definitely a great entry level Roger Dubuis, and I too feel it has all the Roger Dubuis elements in it. Too bad the rotor wasn't more attractive to match the exquisitely finished movement. Nevertheless, a great entry model for Dubuis. C...
Thanks FJX for your comprehensive presentation...
and I agree with your summary that it is a very attractive watch to enter the world of RD. You get a relatively 'affordable' watch with a fine movement that is made and finished according to the criteria of the Poinçon de Genève . The watch also plays wel...